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Melissa
- Rate $149
- Response 15h
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Students50+
Number of students Melissa has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Melissa has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$149/hr
- Dance
- Choreography
- Hip Hop Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- Acrobatic Dance
Private 1-1 & Group Dance Lessons With A Professional Performer/Teacher In Various Styles For Kids & Adults At All Abilities/Levels - From £40 London Based
- Dance
- Choreography
- Hip Hop Dance
- Contemporary Dance
- Acrobatic Dance
Lesson location
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Melissa is one of our best Dance tutors. High-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Melissa
Melissa is a Professional Performing artist, Choreographer, Movement Director, Dance Teacher, Fitness Trainer, and Creative Consultant. She has 15+ years of experience teaching children & adults at all levels and abilities. She specialises in Freestyle, Street Dance/Hip-hop/Commercial dance but also teaches Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet Barre, Musical Theatre, Afro, House, Break dance, Acro, and Fitness. Melissa trained in Musical Theatre and Dance at The Brit School, Urdang Academy, and on a full scholarship at Bodywork Dance Studios Company in Cambridge.
As well as teaching, Melissa also performs both in the UK and internationally in live concert stage, theatre, film, tv, fashion shows, art exhibitions, and corporate events.
In recent years Melissa has continue her offerings in the forms of mentorship programmes, artist development, and creative consultancy for individual creatives and businesses around the world.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My aim is to give every person I teach the opportunity for growth, strength, and self confidence. I am very passionate about sharing the knowledge and skills I have gathered throughout all of my experiences. When teaching I like to address the human being first and foremost, then the dancer, and then the career/industry (if you are wanting to take your dancing into a profession). I tend to work from the inside out. I create a fun, enjoyable but disciplined space for my students to train, create, and explore within - and I will always keep a good energy and vibe throughout.
Dance Lesson
Before your first lesson we will discuss your dance experience up to date, create a structure for your lessons tailored to you based on your ability, aims/goals.
*Lesson Plan (with flexibility)*
-Warm up, body scan exercise
-Dance style knowledge, foundations/grooves and isolation techniques (breaking down body parts in moves)
-Timings break down (half, single, double) rhythms, musicality, textures/dynamics
-Creating combinations of moves/steps
-Learning choreographed routines based on the style of dance & level
-Freestyle, improvisation, exploring movement vocab freely
-End of session cool down, reflection & evaluation
Reviews
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Perfect! Fantastic tutor. Ascertained what lesson aimed to achieve, Looked over our material prior to lesson and had choreographed a section to complement existing routine.
We did our session online and found Melissa to be charismatic , interactive and child- friendly, checking in on my little one regularly. We also laughed a lot.
I thought she was fab. Would readily recommend!Perfect! I had a session for Movement tape for the audition for drama school. I was so struggling as I have nearly never done any movement-related sessions in my whole life.
She gave many ideas and respected my thoughts to collaborate to make a nice video piece. And she is not only professional at dancing, and also at acting. So I got many tips for little gestures I could take into video.
And guess what! I got a recall audition from the school. Thank you, Melissa!!Perfect! Really fantastic leeson
Perfect! Mellisa was always kind, friendly and supportive when teaching under extremely difficult circumstances. They worked hard and made sure all the lessons and choreography was tailored to me and my needs. They were incredibly easy to work contact if I needed help outside of lessons. A brilliant dancer and teacher
Perfect! Melissa was great, fun energetic and taught some great new moves!
Perfect! Melissa is wonderful to work with, very inspiring, professional, attentive and fun
Perfect! Melisa has been teaching me for several months now and I have really enjoyed our weekly classes. I have become a more creative dancer as we explore new concepts, musicality, movement and styles. One of my favourite parts is when we get to discuss about ideas and different interpretations of music; and how we could use different body parts to express the different layers of the track. It's Melisa's fun and explorative approach to dance that makes her great dancer and teacher.
Perfect! Melissa is a charming, calm, skilled teacher who really enjoys breaking everything down and takes pleasure in the progress we are making together. I didn't think I could get so far so quickly but with Melissa's encouragement and patience I'm learning a lot and feeling real changes in my body and confidence. Her joy for dancing is contagious. I really love my lessons. We do them on zoom and they're the best part of my day while in quarantine. I'll definitely continue afterwards but I have to say it's making indoor fitness a pleasure and a fun challenge right now. I feel really lucky I found her. Thanks for everything, Melissa! Xx
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Perfect! Melissa is kind and energetic. She listens to me and tailors our sessions so that I can get the most from them.
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Perfect! At the beginning, I only wanted to take a few lessons to get more comfortable with dancing at parties and in clubs, but Melissa has been able to transmit her passion for dancing and I now find myself with a new hobby! I really look forward to every class I take.
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Perfect! Melissa is an incredible dancer and her energy is infectious, what a fantastic teacher!!!
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Perfect! Amazing dancer and teacher. Very kind and patient with my daughter. I’d highly recommend her. My daughter loves her
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Perfect! I am very happy with Melissa as my 1-on-1 tutor. She's very passionate about dancing and teaching dance movements. She would go an extra mile just so I could learn my fav choreograph that's out of her style! She always creates a vibe and environment you need in order to learn dancing in the best way possible. My dance lessons with her were never dull. Apart from being talented at a young age, she's full of experience and will push you to your limits. I'm glad she's my tutor. Would definitely recommend her to anyone!
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Perfect! Melisa is an excellent dancer, she helped my daughter to prepare an audition of which she had a very successful acceptance thanks to her classes. they spent a whole month preparing everything and everything was worth it. Thanks Melissa
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Perfect! Melissa is such a great teacher, her energy is amazing and her passion for dance really shows. Have regained so much confidence through these lessons!
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Perfect! Great friendly teacher, good energy , highly recommended
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Perfect! Melissa has been a great teacher so far and I can’t wait to continue having classes with her! She makes me feel completely at ease and breaks everything down to my level to make it personal to my needs.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Melissa has been teaching our 7 year old daughter to dance, mainly online but in person too for nearly two years now.
Our little girl has gone from no rhythm to rhythm! Melissa is teaching her routines to increase her repertoire of dance steps and then goes through them and sharpens up those steps!
Melissa is an excellent dancer, she is also very knowledgeable and is: patient, communicates great with children and encourages our daughter to continue learning new techniques yet still always gives my daughter the time to listen to her ideas too. My little girl loves working with Melissa!
I would highly recommend Melissa as a Dance teacher for any age!Melissa came to teach our daughter dance and we all looked forward to her visits. She’s creative, warm and fun. She’s also respectful, reliable and responsive. She managed to bring out a freedom in our daughter and instil confidence in her. I highly recommend Melissa. Enjoy!
Melissa was thoughtful and kind in her teaching. She made me feel comfortable and I enjoyed our sessions a lot
I cannot thank Melissa enough for the incredible support and guidance she provided my son during his successful auditions for Sylvia Young Theatre School. From the very first lesson, her passion for dance and enthusiasm was evident.
Melissa not only helped my son set up his routine from but also gave him the confidence to perform at his best. He felt fully prepared for his audition and walked in with a sense of confidence and excitement. If you are looking for a dance teacher who is not only talented but also deeply invested in her students’ success, I wholeheartedly recommend Melissa!Melissa was great - great energy, positive vibe, always reliable, tailors the class to your individual needs, and patient with beginners. I recommend!
Melissa has been such a wonderful dance teacher for my daughter and her friends! She has incredible knowledge of a huge range of dance styles and is able to explain so patiently and so clearly. The girls LOVE their classes and have progressed massively under her teaching.
Melissa is a very warm hearted, genuine and high spirited individual. She knows how to bring the most out of each of her students by encouraging them to work at the their own pace, whilst also motivating them to work outside of their own comfort zone. She is able to suit all styles and arrange you lesson to the style and method that each of her students prefer. I would definitely recommend her as a teacher, she puts a lot of effect into making sure her students understand and are moving at a pace that suits them. Whether you are a child or adult students, Melissa is the teacher for you. She will make you come out of the lesson not only happy but fulfilled with what you have learnt in each of your lessons!!
Melissa has been providing a range of dance lessons for our residents for months now. The classes are very professional and all our residents are loving them. Melissa is an amazing instructor, and really patient, and thorough with the class - a great teacher. Would highly recommend individual and group classes.
Melissa has tutored my extremely shy daughter who loves dance but is held back by her lack of confidence, for about 7 months.
Melissa has shown patience and understanding and has been able to further develop my daughters skills, as well as start to build her confidence.
Melissa is a great teacher and has been able to adapt her teachings to cater for the needs of the individual.
Melissa has taught my daughter many new skills and enabled her better enjoy her passion for dance.
Melissa has proven to be hardworking, professional, and caring and always kept me up to date on my daughters progression.
We hope to continue to have lessons with Melissa for the long term due to having had such a great experience so far.
Melissa is a great teacher. She really beeaks down all the movements and has really sought to understand what I wanted to get out of my lessons and what my goals are. I am constantly impressed by her knowledge and skill.
Melissa helpt us to prepare for our modern wedding dance. She adapted the choreography for us and coached us all the way.
Melissa is a great and very knowledgeable coach and high energy. We had a lot of fun preparing the dance. Highly recommended!Not only is Melissa an incredible dancer but also a great teacher, the combination of which is rather hard to come across.
I’ve been greatly enjoying my lessons with her mostly for her expertise, individual approach and general enthusiasm and passion towards both dance and music.I had my first trial lesson with Melissa and she is amazing at what she does. She made me feel comfortable , safe and she really patient . Overall she is a best teacher I’ve had so far and will be coming back for weekly sessions.
Melissa is very versatile she does all styles of dance. She does it all !! & she super sweet x
Highly recommend herMelissa is a lovely dance teacher and inspiration. She makes sure that everyone’s questions are answered, goes through routines at a comfortable pace, by breaking down steps and is extremely encouraging. This allowed many people to discover their own creative style as dancers as they were in a comfortable environment to develop confidence in order to improve. The most inspiring part about Melissa as a tutor is her passion and drive in dance, and helping people to fall in love with dance the same way she has.
Because she is kind hearted and very generous, whenever I've been stuck on a dance move she takes the time to go through it properly so I understand whay to do, she hasn't got one bad bone in her body she's a breath of fresh air to be around with
Melissa is all rounded dancer whose passion and love for sharing with others creates such a beautiful energy. She is great teacher who has years of knowledge and experience. She is fun full of energy and such an inspiring, positive and uplifting person. Melissa classes will take you through a fun upbeat warm up with fitness, stretch and conditioning, led by hip hop/street dance/contemporary infused choreography to a selected song within her huge range of music selection, and sometimes she plays with dance/movement creative exercises to get our creative juices flowing.
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Rates
Rate
- $149
Pack prices
- 5h: $745
- 10h: $1489
online
- $149/h
travel fee
- + $55
Details
Please note lessons for all children/students & anyone of the African diaspora will receive 10% off all pay as you go teaching rates and 5% off packages upon request
PAY AS YOU GO
Private dance lesson (up to 2 people)
Online £40 per 30 minutes / £65 per hour
At your chosen location within London - £120 per hour
PACKAGES
*valid from the first lesson booked in package*
5 Hours to use within 2 months
At your chosen location within London - £90 (£450)
10 Hours to use within 3 months
At your chosen location - £85 (£850)
EXTRA ADD ONS
Additional people - £15p/h per person (groups of 3+)
SPECIAL REQUESTS
*please enquire for more info*
Large Groups (groups of 11+)
Bespoke training/choreography, special occasions, corporate classes
Videography
Creative consultancy
Guided meditation
Mentorship
Artist development
STUDIO HIRE
(Not included in my teaching rate, from £20p/h)
Evoke - Unit A, Rowan Apartments, Seven Sisters Rd, Woodberry Down, London N4 1FS
The Manor LDN Dance Studio
1st Floor, Clifton House, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP
Mews dance studios - 15 Pratt Mews, London NW1 0AD
IDstudios - Unit 32 Dickens Yard, Longfield Avenue, London, United Kingdom W5 2TD
Danceworks - 16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN
Dance Attic Studios - 368 North End Rd, London SW6 1LY
Bookings/Payment
Payment is to be made at the time of confirming a date/time for your lesson, to reserve the slot. If payment is not made within 24 hours of confirmation, the slot will be made available to someone else.
For all packages payment is to be made in full within 24 hours upon my confirmation of availability.
*availability is limited*
All payments to be made to:
Melissa Bravo
Sort code: 04-00-04
Account number: (concealed information)
(Monzo Business Account)
Rescheduling/cancellations
*Please note all bookings are non-refundable*
If you need to reschedule a lesson for any reason please give me at least 48 hours notice. And at least 72 hours notice for studio bookings. Anything outside of these times will be fully charged.
Each studio has their own t&c’s on rescheduling/cancellations, I will confirm this upon your request of booking a studio.
If any questions please contact me
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